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A LUAS passenger who was asked to wear his face mask properly attacked security guards with a can of pepper spray, leaving one screaming in pain, it is alleged.
Lee O’Donoghue (27) is accused of spraying and injuring the security men as he was being escorted from a tram.
Judge Brian O Shea refused to grant him bail and remanded him in custody when he appeared in Dublin District Court.
O’Donoghue, with an address at Wheaton Court, Inchicore, is charged with two counts of assault causing harm and possession of a canister of pepper spray as a weapon.
Dublin District court heard the offences were alleged to have happened on the Luas Red Line on February 22.
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A garda sergeant told Judge Bryan Smyth that the Director of Public Prosecutions was consenting to the case being dealt with summarily at district court level, subject to the judge considering the issue of jurisdiction.
The court heard it would be alleged that the woman was passing the accused when he leaned over toward her and “squeezed her right breast with his hand”.
The judge accepted jurisdiction in the district court instead of sending it forward to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, which has tougher potential sentencing powers on conviction.
Judge Smyth said the accused also has a right of election, meaning he could still choose to be tried by a judge and jury in the circuit court.
Solicitor charged with assaulting former colleague
Updated / Saturday, 20 Feb 2021
21:27
Cahir O Higgins did not address the court during the brief hearing (File pic)
A criminal defence solicitor has appeared in court accused of attacking and injuring a former colleague during an incident in Dublin city centre.
Cahir O Higgins, 46, whose practice is based at Dublin s Parkgate Street, was arrested yesterday and charged at the Bridewell Garda Station.
He was held overnight and brought to appear before Judge Patricia McNamara at Dublin District Court.
Mr O Higgins did not address the court during the brief hearing. He spoke only to his own solicitor, but there has been no indication of how he intends to plead.